Never-Fail Cheese Soufflé

A cheese soufflé strata that absolutely will not fail to please your guests.

Recipe Ingredients:

10 slices of white bread
6 cups (1 1/2 pounds) shredded cheddar cheese
8 large eggs
4 cups milk
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon orange juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Cooking Directions:

1. Remove the crusts from the slices of white bread and dice into cubes.
2. In a buttered 13x9-inch baking pan, alternately layer the bread and grated cheddar cheese, ending with cheese.
3. In a bowl mix together eggs, milk, dry mustard, orange juice, salt, and pepper. Pour over the cheese and bread mixture, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour.

Makes 12 servings.